If you’re looking for something to keep your primary school age children occupied this half term, why not try out some of the fun activities at our local libraries.

Pirate pandemonium

Pirate themed crafts.

• Thornbury Library – Monday 23 October, 11am to 12 midday
• Yate Library – Tuesday 24 October, 10.30am to 12 midday
• Winterbourne Library – Friday 27 October, 10.30am to 12 midday

Pumpkin pandemonium

Frightfully fun Halloween themed crafts.

• Filton Library – Monday 23 October, 2pm to 3.30pm
• Patchway Library – Wednesday 25 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
• Bradley Stoke Library – Thursday 26 October, 10.30am to 12 midday

Autumn antics

Seasonal crafts and activities.

• Downend Library – Monday 23 October, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
• Staple Hill Library – Tuesday 24 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
• Emersons Green Library – Tuesday 24 October, 2pm to 3.30pm

Up, up and away

Have some fun making crafts with a flying theme.

• Cadbury Heath Library – Tuesday 24 October, 2pm to 3pm
• Kingswood Library – Wednesday 25 October, 2pm to 3pm
• Hanham Library – Thursday 26 October, 2pm to 3pm

For younger children there are free pre-school story times and rhyme times  – visit www.southglos.gov.uk/childrenslibrary for details.

While you’re at the library you could book your induction session for the new Open Access scheme. This will allow you to use some of the libraries, including Yate, Winterbourne and Thornbury, from 7:30am to 8:30pm by using your card to get in during unstaffed times. You can also book by going online to www.southglos.gov.uk/OpenAccess